Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Emblaze's First Else in danger of becoming a smoldering slab of vaporware?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/emblazes-first-else-in-danger-of-becoming-a-smoldering-slab-of/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/emblazes-first-else-in-danger-of-becoming-a-smoldering-slab-of/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/emblazes-first-else-in-danger-of-becoming-a-smoldering-slab-of/#comments We have word from an industry insider that the First Else handset running the ALP OS is in trouble. Not a surprise since Emblaze, the company behind the handset, has been dead quiet about Else ever since CES where it promised a March beta and Q2 launch. From what we hear, the software simply isn't ready and Emblaze has been unable to sign on any major carriers as the components continue to age inside a cellphone first demonstrated in November of 2009.

We've also been told that Emblaze has instructed its employees not to speak to the press about First Else. And indeed, when we called the number that formerly belonged to the Emblaze Mobile marketing manager we were greeted with a very casual "hello" without any mention of the company or the person with whom we were speaking. After confirming that we were indeed speaking with Emblaze Mobile, we related the news about First Else and were promptly transferred to the voicemail of Emblaze's legal representation. Curious don't you think? Your move Emblaze.

Emblaze's First Else in danger of becoming a smoldering slab of vaporware? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alpelseemblazeemblaze mobileEmblazeMobileexclusivefirst elseFirstElseripvaporwareWed, 16 Jun 2010 08:51:00 EST<![CDATA[First Else hands-on at CES: 'still alive and kicking']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/first-else-hands-on-still-alive-and-kicking/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/first-else-hands-on-still-alive-and-kicking/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/first-else-hands-on-still-alive-and-kicking/#comments We caught up with Else at CES to check on how they're doing with the First Else since we last saw them back in November. According to CTO Eldad Eilam, the basic functions of the ALP-based phone are finally done and dusted, so now Else will mainly focus on fine-tuning its snazzy visual effects until beta around the end of March. There's no doubt that it's also finalizing plans -- pricing, content distribution, and remote sync service, etc.-- with various partners in the US and Europe. If you happen to be in Asia, then sorry -- apparently Else has no intention to visit you guys just yet, but you might get lucky if you sneak into Sharp's factories in Japan or China. For the rest of us, we shall continuously gaze at our hands-on videos until First Else's expected end-of-Q2 launch -- we've got a new one for you after the break.

Gallery: First Else hands-on at CES 2010

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First Else hands-on at CES: 'still alive and kicking' originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessaccess linux platformAccessLinuxPlatformalpcesces 2010Ces2010elseelse intuitionElseIntuitionemblaze elseEmblazeElsefeaturedfeaturesfirst elseFirstElsehands onhands-onHandsOnSun, 10 Jan 2010 21:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Emblaze's First Else unveiled in London, promises to be a game-changer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/emblazes-first-else-unveiled-in-london-promises-to-be-a-game-c/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/emblazes-first-else-unveiled-in-london-promises-to-be-a-game-c/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/emblazes-first-else-unveiled-in-london-promises-to-be-a-game-c/#comments Folks, today might be the day when you start to notice how ancient our smartphones have become, even if they only came out in last few months. Blame Else (formerly Emblaze Mobile) for its confusingly-named First Else, a phone "built from scratch" over the last two years and now powered by Access Linux Platform (ALP) 3.0 -- a mobile OS thought to have quietly died out since our last sighting in February. Until today's London launch event, the last we heard of this Israeli company was from October's Access Day in Japan where it previewed the Else Intuition OS, which we like to think of as inspired by Minority Report. While it's still too early to tell whether the First Else -- launching in Q2 next year -- will dodge the path of doom, we were already overwhelmed by the excellence of the device's user experience, both from its presentation and from our exclusive hands-on opportunity. Do read on to find out how Else is doing it right.

Gallery: Emblaze ELSE unveiled in London, we go hands-on

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Emblaze's First Else unveiled in London, promises to be a game-changer originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessaccess linux platformAccess Linux Platform 3.0AccessLinuxPlatformAccessLinuxPlatform3.0alpalp 3.0breaking newsBreakingNewsELSEelse intuitionElseIntuitionemblazeemblaze elseemblaze mobileEmblazeElseEmblazeMobilefirst elseFirstElsehands-onintuitionintuition oslinuxTue, 24 Nov 2009 20:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Access Linux Platform 3.0 live, in person, and oh-so-full of widgets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/access-linux-platform-3-0-live-in-person-and-oh-so-full-of-wid/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/access-linux-platform-3-0-live-in-person-and-oh-so-full-of-wid/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/access-linux-platform-3-0-live-in-person-and-oh-so-full-of-wid/#comments
We got a quick look at the latest version of the Access Linux Platform (ALP) today, running on an early build of TI's OMAP 3-based Zoom hardware. Access seems excessively enthused with widgets, and really isn't doing a bad job at them, featuring transparency galore and even a second home screen for housing a separate set of them (perhaps "work" or "home" or "really great world clocks"). The machine also run's Access' own NetFront browser, which isn't quite as butter as we've seen WebKit get lately, but might be about on par with Microsoft's new builds of Internet Explorer Mobile. Unfortunately, aside from a jerky, barebones "flickable" photo browser, that's all Access is showing off of LiMo-compliant 3.0 at the moment, and we didn't get a look at that Garnet OS compatibility layer we all know and love. Still, if you suffer from some irrational fear that we'd be short on mobile operating systems here at MWC you can at last rest at ease. Video is after the break.

Gallery: Access Linux Platform 3.0 live, in person, and oh-so-full of widgets

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We got a quick look at the latest version of the Access Linux Platform (ALP) today, running on an early build of TI's OMAP 3-based Zoom hardware. Access seems excessively enthused with widgets, and really isn't doing a bad job at them, featuring transparency galore and even a second home screen for housing a separate set of them (perhaps "work" or "home" or "really great world clocks"). The machine also run's Access' own NetFront browser, which isn't quite as butter as we've seen WebKit get lately, but might be about on par with Microsoft's new builds of Internet Explorer Mobile. Unfortunately, aside from a jerky, barebones "flickable" photo browser, that's all Access is showing off of LiMo-compliant 3.0 at the moment, and we didn't get a look at that Garnet OS compatibility layer we all know and love. Still, if you suffer from some irrational fear that we'd be short on mobile operating systems here at MWC you can at last rest at ease. Video is after the break.

Gallery: Access Linux Platform 3.0 live, in person, and oh-so-full of widgets

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Leave it to Access to completely underplay the debut of one of the most anticipated mobile operating systems of the decade -- anticipation that's certainly waned, but we're sure somebody's at least a little excited. ALP 3.0 and ALP mini are about ready for mass consumption, with ALP mini available to licensees immediately, though no word yet on when ALP 3.0 will hit. From the sound of it, ALP 3.0 concentrates on a fancy, transition-filled smartphone OS, while ALP mini is more stripped-down and ready for featurephone use. Both operating systems are Linux-based, with some strange amalgam of Palm OS-ness, though ALP mini drops Garnet compatibility and can't run native Linux apps like big brother 3.0, which is LiMo compatible. NTT DoCoMo is planning ALP phones in the second half of 2009, that Edelweiss ALP phone for Russia has been outed, and we're still struggling to care.

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Leave it to Access to completely underplay the debut of one of the most anticipated mobile operating systems of the decade -- anticipation that's certainly waned, but we're sure somebody's at least a little excited. ALP 3.0 and ALP mini are about ready for mass consumption, with ALP mini available to licensees immediately, though no word yet on when ALP 3.0 will hit. From the sound of it, ALP 3.0 concentrates on a fancy, transition-filled smartphone OS, while ALP mini is more stripped-down and ready for featurephone use. Both operating systems are Linux-based, with some strange amalgam of Palm OS-ness, though ALP mini drops Garnet compatibility and can't run native Linux apps like big brother 3.0, which is LiMo compatible. NTT DoCoMo is planning ALP phones in the second half of 2009, that Edelweiss ALP phone for Russia has been outed, and we're still struggling to care.

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It's somewhat difficult to believe that the Access Linux Platform (also referred to as ALP) still has proponents out there, but apparently, Edelweiss could be gearing up to launch what would be the very first ALP-powered handset available on the open market. Slated to launch exclusively in Russia, the touchscreen-driven smartphone would boast a 3.5-inch 854 x 480 resolution screen, quad-band GSM / tri-band UMTS support, 8GB / 16GB of internal capacity, GPS and a 3.2-megapixel camera with Auto Focus. Word around the block has it that the device was actually designed by Emblaze and will eventually be manufactured by Sharp, but that's if the teaser site actually leads to anything tangible.

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Edelweiss to launch first ALP-powered smartphone? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via jkOnTheRun]

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Support for Access Linux Platform waning in the wake of Android? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via jkOnTheRun]

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Well, would you look at that! ACCESS has finally landed a whale of a customer for its overdue, underloved ACCESS Linux Platform, the mobile software stack (and sort-of successor to Palm OS Garnet) that has failed to garner enough hardware partners to make a splash in the marketplace thus far. The Japanese firm is partnering with NTT DoCoMo and ESTEEMO -- NEC's joint venture with Panasonic -- to build a standard Linux stack that incorporates ALP while still using the carrier's existing Linux-based MOAP(L) platform. That's not all, though: they're tasked with making the new platform compatible with the LiMo Foundation's specifications, too. A tall order? Maybe, but it's likely an order that has to happen -- NTT DoCoMo's involved in all sorts of Linux initiatives, and it makes good sense to bite the bullet and have some company tie it all together. The one piece of the puzzle missing here is DoCoMo's tie-up with the Open Handset Alliance, and as far as we can tell, this announcement steers entirely clear of Android's domain. Confusing, yes -- but for a company used to releasing 23 handsets in one fell swoop, it's business as usual.

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ACCESS gets nod to craft NTT DoCoMo's mobile Linux platform originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, would you look at that! ACCESS has finally landed a whale of a customer for its overdue, underloved ACCESS Linux Platform, the mobile software stack (and sort-of successor to Palm OS Garnet) that has failed to garner enough hardware partners to make a splash in the marketplace thus far. The Japanese firm is partnering with NTT DoCoMo and ESTEEMO -- NEC's joint venture with Panasonic -- to build a standard Linux stack that incorporates ALP while still using the carrier's existing Linux-based MOAP(L) platform. That's not all, though: they're tasked with making the new platform compatible with the LiMo Foundation's specifications, too. A tall order? Maybe, but it's likely an order that has to happen -- NTT DoCoMo's involved in all sorts of Linux initiatives, and it makes good sense to bite the bullet and have some company tie it all together. The one piece of the puzzle missing here is DoCoMo's tie-up with the Open Handset Alliance, and as far as we can tell, this announcement steers entirely clear of Android's domain. Confusing, yes -- but for a company used to releasing 23 handsets in one fell swoop, it's business as usual.

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ACCESS gets nod to craft NTT DoCoMo's mobile Linux platform originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read -- Palm admits new OS 18 months away
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Palm's Ed Colligan hypes new OS to investors originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm's new OS getting more delays? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm's new OS getting more delays? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For those still remotely interested in the ACCESS Linux Platform, we applaud you, and to reward you for your faith, ACCESS has reportedly launched a web portal chock-full of new screenshots from the forthcoming ALP. Admittedly, a few of the captures look mighty similar to those we saw back in February, but the new "User Experience" demonstration vividly depicts the screens found when visiting your Contacts, Photos, Music Player, Dialer, Home / Incoming Call screens, and Launcher. Go on, hit up the gallery for some high-resolution footage.

[Via Treonauts]

Gallery: New ACCESS Linux Platform screenshots emerge

New ACCESS Linux Platform screenshots emerge originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just a few years late, Palm is finally getting ready to land its users onto a modern Palm-built OS. Ed Colligan, in his Investor Day keynote today, announced that Palm will be launching a homegrown Linux-based OS by the end of the year, with Opera for a browser and the recently acquired Chattermail for messaging. Palm has been secretly at work on this OS for a number of years, and does not plan to license it to other manufacturers. Colligan also says that Palm is going to continue Windows Mobile product releases, and thanks to that handy Garnet license, Palm will be able to show its "commitment to the Palm OS community" by merging Palm OS 5.4 support into its Linux kernel. So, no more ALP dreams for the Palm kids, but this isn't a total surprise either, rumors had been brewing that Palm had something like this up its sleeve -- we just hope it's not too little, 'cause it certainly seems to be too late. On the hardware side, Palm is working on platforms that can be used with either OS, which should speed development time and supposedly result in more device releases, including an expanded product portfolio "to address user segments." What, you mean not every consumer wants a chubby Treo that looks just like every other Treo since the 650? We're shocked!

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Palm prepping its own Linux-based OS originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just a few years late, Palm is finally getting ready to land its users onto a modern Palm-built OS. Ed Colligan, in his Investor Day keynote today, announced that Palm will be launching a homegrown Linux-based OS by the end of the year, with Opera for a browser and the recently acquired Chattermail for messaging. Palm has been secretly at work on this OS for a number of years, and does not plan to license it to other manufacturers. Colligan also says that Palm is going to continue Windows Mobile product releases, and thanks to that handy Garnet license, Palm will be able to show its "commitment to the Palm OS community" by merging Palm OS 5.4 support into its Linux kernel. So, no more ALP dreams for the Palm kids, but this isn't a total surprise either, rumors had been brewing that Palm had something like this up its sleeve -- we just hope it's not too little, 'cause it certainly seems to be too late. On the hardware side, Palm is working on platforms that can be used with either OS, which should speed development time and supposedly result in more device releases, including an expanded product portfolio "to address user segments." What, you mean not every consumer wants a chubby Treo that looks just like every other Treo since the 650? We're shocked!

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We only caught a brief early glimpse of ALP at 3GSM this year before they quickly snuck away all the gear, but PDAStreet claims that ALP has hit 1.0 in its dev cycle, and has screencaps and a lot of info we've been waiting for to make the case. First up, hardware: it should run on current generation devices, requiring at least a 200MHz ARM9 CPU (400MHz+ recommended), 64MB RAM and 64MB flash memory, and has support for input via QWERTY, 12-key with 5-way d-pad, and touchscreen (obviously) or digitizer (interesting!)with four or five hard keys. Interestingly, supported resolutions include QVGA (240 x 320), HVGA (320 x 480), and WVGA (800 x 480) -- where's the 320 x 320 Palm OS Treos have had since the 650? We dunno. ACCESS still hasn't announced any licensees, but unless ALP switches up and adds a square aspect ratio, it doesn't look like we'll see this running on any Treos as we know them today. Oh, app list after the break.

[Via Download Squad]

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ACCESS ALP hits 1.0, new specs released originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gsmaccessalplinuxpalm osPalmOsThu, 15 Feb 2007 20:35:00 EST<![CDATA[ACCESS Linux Platform on display at 3GSM]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/12/access-linux-platform-on-display-at-3gsm/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/12/access-linux-platform-on-display-at-3gsm/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/12/access-linux-platform-on-display-at-3gsm/#commentsAs promised, ACCESS has rolled into Barcelona to let its long-awaited ACCESS Linux Platform (ALP) loose on the teeming masses at this week's big 3GSM conference, also taking the opportunity to introduce version 1.0 of its Product Development Kit and a pre-release version of the equally important Software Development Kit. As evidenced by the shot above, the OS is also looking a fair bit more polished than it was in the last few screens of it we've seen, with those in attendance at the conference also able to test out its all-important Bejewled and Solitaire capabilities (sadly, Doom doesn't seem to have been ported just yet). On the hardware side of things, both Marvell and Texas Instruments have hooked up with ACCESS to show off how their respective wares work with the OS, with both not surprisingly touting high performance and low power consumption. While that lone pic above will have to do for now, we're working to sneak in a few more peeks of the OS in action before 3GSM wraps up and we'll bring 'em to you when we've got them.

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ACCESS Linux Platform on display at 3GSM originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3GSMaccessaccess linux platformAccessLinuxPlatformalpMon, 12 Feb 2007 21:39:00 EST<![CDATA[ACCESS to partake in 3GSM festivities]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/26/access-to-partake-in-3gsm-festivities/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/26/access-to-partake-in-3gsm-festivities/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/26/access-to-partake-in-3gsm-festivities/#commentsIt's perfectly understandable if you're still grieving after yesterday's news dashed any hopes of Palm OS ever resurrecting itself, but your new leader has just announced that it'll be showing its stuff at the 3GSM World Congress next month in Barcelona, Spain. Working with the "Unleash Your Digital Life" them, it looks as if ACCESS is planning on showcasing elusive "ALP products, NetFront Browser, and the NetFront Mobile Client Suite / Media Player," all while dodging arrows from Palm OS fanboys, we're sure. Furthermore, the firm does throw in a snippet about Garnet OS along the way, but doesn't specifically mention any hardware partners that might be getting announced on the big stage. Nevertheless, at least ACCESS can't conquer Palm OS and then run for cover, as you'll be hearing a good bit more from this crowd come February 12th.

[Thanks, Alan]

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ACCESS to partake in 3GSM festivities originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3GSMaccessalpgarnetgarnet osGarnetOsimslinuxNetFrontpalmpalm osPalmOsspainFri, 26 Jan 2007 10:50:00 EST<![CDATA[ACCESS renames Palm OS to "Garnet OS," Treo users die a little more inside]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/25/access-renames-palm-os-to-garnet-os-treo-users-die-a-little-m/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/25/access-renames-palm-os-to-garnet-os-treo-users-die-a-little-m/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/25/access-renames-palm-os-to-garnet-os-treo-users-die-a-little-m/#commentsIt's no secret: ACCESS hates you, and your futile little wishes for a usable, stable and connected OS. Just to rub it in, ACCESS is even destroying that one thread of hope you've clung to all these years while your buddies left the faith for Windows Mobile or other abominations. Palm OS is no more. That's right, you're a Garnet OS fanboy now that ACCESS has officially renamed Palm OS to Garnet OS -- just doesn't have the same ring to it, does it? ACCESS calls this one of two "milestones in our evolution as a leading provider of a range of technologies, solutions, platforms and products specifically designed for the mobile phone and converged device markets." We're not sure what that's supposed to mean, but at least ACCESS didn't try to write this off as an attempt to reduce customer confusion, there's no chance of that at this point. The other milestone is the announcement of the "ACCESS Powered" logo, which will denote -- you guessed it -- ACCESS powered products, which we suppose will include Palm products for the moment, even though Palm has taken most of the Garnet development reins of late. What we're specifically hoping it means is that ACCESS is finally prepping to debut its long-awaited ACCESS Linux Platform (ALP), and just needed a fancy logo to slap on and make everything official.

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ACCESS renames Palm OS to "Garnet OS," Treo users die a little more inside originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessaccess linux platformAccessLinuxPlatformalpbreaking newsBreakingNewsgarnetgarnet osGarnetOspalmpalm osPalmOsThu, 25 Jan 2007 11:29:00 EST<![CDATA[ACCESS renames Palm OS to "Garnet OS," Treo users die a little more inside]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/25/access-renames-palm-os-to-garnet-os-treo-users-die-a-little-m/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/25/access-renames-palm-os-to-garnet-os-treo-users-die-a-little-m/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/25/access-renames-palm-os-to-garnet-os-treo-users-die-a-little-m/#commentsIt's no secret: ACCESS hates you, and your futile little wishes for a usable, stable and connected OS. Just to rub it in, ACCESS is even destroying that one thread of hope you've clung to all these years while your buddies left the faith for Windows Mobile or other abominations. Palm OS is no more. That's right, you're a Garnet OS fanboy now that ACCESS has officially renamed Palm OS to Garnet OS -- just doesn't have the same ring to it, does it? ACCESS calls this one of two "milestones in our evolution as a leading provider of a range of technologies, solutions, platforms and products specifically designed for the mobile phone and converged device markets." We're not sure what that's supposed to mean, but at least ACCESS didn't try to write this off as an attempt to reduce customer confusion, there's no chance of that at this point. The other milestone is the announcement of the "ACCESS Powered" logo, which will denote -- you guessed it -- ACCESS powered products, which we suppose will include Palm products for the moment, even though Palm has taken most of the Garnet development reins of late. What we're specifically hoping it means is that ACCESS is finally prepping to debut its long-awaited ACCESS Linux Platform (ALP), and just needed a fancy logo to slap on and make everything official.

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ACCESS renames Palm OS to "Garnet OS," Treo users die a little more inside originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Phone Scoop]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessalpmobilepalmpalm osPalmOsWed, 13 Dec 2006 17:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Access Linux Platform delayed until "first half of 2007" [Updated]]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/13/access-linux-platform-delayed-until-first-half-of-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/13/access-linux-platform-delayed-until-first-half-of-2007/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/13/access-linux-platform-delayed-until-first-half-of-2007/#commentsEarlier this year (wow, February seems like an eternity ago), we told you how Access was going to relaunch and rebrand the next version of Palm OS, called Access Linux Platform, which was supposed to be in the hands of licensees by the end of the year. Well, the end of 2006 is almost upon us, and now Access has announced that the version won't get to developers until sometime "in the first half of 2007." We're guessing that translates to "we've got no product" for now, and guys, we're bummed. Still, this has no apparent effect on Palm, given that it has no immediate plans to use ALP -- it's sticking to licensing Palm OS Garnet from Access. And yes, that's the same ol' version Palm's been using since the beginning of recorded time. No bitterness here.

[Via Phone Scoop]

Update: Access now says that a pre-release version of ALP PDK will be out by year's end "to select licensees, and a pre-release version of the ACCESS Linux Platform SDK [will be available] to select registered developers before the end of this year, and that general availability would be in the first half of 2007." [Source: PalmInfocenter]

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Access Linux Platform delayed until "first half of 2007" [Updated] originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessalppalmpalm osPalmOsWed, 13 Dec 2006 17:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm licenses Palm OS Garnet source code from ACCESS]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/07/palm-licenses-palm-os-garnet-source-code-from-access/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/07/palm-licenses-palm-os-garnet-source-code-from-access/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/07/palm-licenses-palm-os-garnet-source-code-from-access/#commentsFor better or for worse, we're about full-circle with Garnet now: Palm just forked over $44 million to ACCESS for a perpetual, non-exclusive license to the Garnet source code, granting Palm "the right to use Palm OS Garnet in whole or in part in any product from Palm and together with any other system technologies," along with the welcome ability to modify underlying Garnet source code. The good news is that in the short term we should be seeing some stability and feature enhancements on the Treo and other Palm handhelds, the bad news is that this appears to be a further procrastination for the introduction of ALP to Palm devices, possibly even spelling a cancellation of that roadmap altogether. What we do know is that ACCESS and Palm have set up a "test/compatibility harness" to ensure "forward-compatibility" of Garnet apps on ALP's Garnet Host layer. For the time being we'll just be glad to see Palm shore up its ever-buggier OS, but one of these days we're going to want a modern OS from these guys to fiddle around with.

[Via Palm Info Center]

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Palm licenses Palm OS Garnet source code from ACCESS originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessalpgarnetmobilepalmThu, 07 Dec 2006 10:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm licenses Palm OS Garnet source code from ACCESS]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/07/palm-licenses-palm-os-garnet-source-code-from-access/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/07/palm-licenses-palm-os-garnet-source-code-from-access/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/07/palm-licenses-palm-os-garnet-source-code-from-access/#commentsFor better or for worse, we're about full-circle with Garnet now: Palm just forked over $44 million to ACCESS for a perpetual, non-exclusive license to the Garnet source code, granting Palm "the right to use Palm OS Garnet in whole or in part in any product from Palm and together with any other system technologies," along with the welcome ability to modify underlying Garnet source code. The good news is that in the short term we should be seeing some stability and feature enhancements on the Treo and other Palm handhelds, the bad news is that this appears to be a further procrastination for the introduction of ALP to Palm devices, possibly even spelling a cancellation of that roadmap altogether. What we do know is that ACCESS and Palm have set up a "test/compatibility harness" to ensure "forward-compatibility" of Garnet apps on ALP's Garnet Host layer. For the time being we'll just be glad to see Palm shore up its ever-buggier OS, but one of these days we're going to want a modern OS from these guys to fiddle around with.

[Via Palm Info Center]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessalpgarnetpalmThu, 07 Dec 2006 10:16:00 EST<![CDATA[PalmSource, RIP: 2003 - 2006]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/13/palmsource-rip-2003-2006/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/13/palmsource-rip-2003-2006/http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/13/palmsource-rip-2003-2006/#commentsYes, the name "PalmSource" is going away; of course, we all knew that PalmSource's days as a corporate identity were numbered when Japan's ACCESS scooped up the former Palm subsidiary last year, so let us concentrate not on the death of one logo, but on the birth of another. Simultaneous with the rebranding, ACCESS has retooled its corporate logo (pictured bottom), apparently "signifying the Company's evolution as a global corporation." Ultimately, be they PalmSource, ACCESS, Be, or anything else, all we really care about is seeing that Linux goodness find its way into some devices we can actually buy, so how about y'all spend less time on your branding initiatives and more time heads-down in the code, mkay?

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessaccess linuxAccessLinuxalplinuxmobilepalmpalm osPalmOspalmsourceFri, 13 Oct 2006 17:56:00 EST<![CDATA[PalmSource and Access drop more info on their ALP OS]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/palmsource-and-access-drop-more-info-on-their-alp-os/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/palmsource-and-access-drop-more-info-on-their-alp-os/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/palmsource-and-access-drop-more-info-on-their-alp-os/#comments The recent months have been dark days indeed for the Palm OS, especially for its spiritual successor, codenamed Access Linux Platform (ALP). Palm is letting its license to the oft-delayed OS expire this December, and we haven't heard of too many device manufacturers stepping in its place. The good news is that Access-owned PalmSource hasn't been just sitting around a doing nothing, and they recently hosted a one day mini-conference at LinuxWorld to show off their wares so far. Apparently the core OS is fairly completed, and PalmSource is mainly working on the bundled applications that will ship with the OS. Classic Palm OS emulation is said to work perfectly well, even with the requirement by the OS to scale those 320 x 320 native applications to ALP's preferred QVGA touchscreen resolution. There were plenty of Haier N60 flip-phones on hand running the chosen res, along with a few prototypes with VGA screens and a keyboard -- a good sign of things to come. Unfortunately, the only pics allowed were of the developer tools running a virtualized version of ALP in Ubuntu -- a boon to developers, but no device-based eye candy for us. The biggest enhancement so far is multitasking afforded by the Linux base, though sexy features in the NetFront browser, new HotSync interoperability standards, and a newfound return to Palm OS looks of yore seem quite popular as well. In fact, with the OS's ability to be skinned with SVG graphics, Palm could conceivably make a branded version of the OS that would be quite familiar to old users, and dub it the Palm OS 6 we've always wanted. PalmSource says they're still on track to deliver the OS to licensees at the end of the year, with the first ALP products finally emerging next spring.

[Via Brighthand

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PalmSource and Access drop more info on their ALP OS originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>access linux platformAccessLinuxPlatformalphaierpalmpalm ospalm sourcePalmOsPalmSourceTue, 22 Aug 2006 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PalmSource and Access drop more info on their ALP OS]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/palmsource-and-access-drop-more-info-on-their-alp-os/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/palmsource-and-access-drop-more-info-on-their-alp-os/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/22/palmsource-and-access-drop-more-info-on-their-alp-os/#comments The recent months have been dark days indeed for the Palm OS, especially for its spiritual successor, codenamed Access Linux Platform (ALP). Palm is letting its license to the oft-delayed OS expire this December, and we haven't heard of too many device manufacturers stepping in its place. The good news is that Access-owned PalmSource hasn't been just sitting around a doing nothing, and they recently hosted a one day mini-conference at LinuxWorld to show off their wares so far. Apparently the core OS is fairly completed, and PalmSource is mainly working on the bundled applications that will ship with the OS. Classic Palm OS emulation is said to work perfectly well, even with the requirement by the OS to scale those 320 x 320 native applications to ALP's preferred QVGA touchscreen resolution. There were plenty of Haier N60 flip-phones on hand running the chosen res, along with a few prototypes with VGA screens and a keyboard -- a good sign of things to come. Unfortunately, the only pics allowed were of the developer tools running a virtualized version of ALP in Ubuntu -- a boon to developers, but no device-based eye candy for us. The biggest enhancement so far is multitasking afforded by the Linux base, though sexy features in the NetFront browser, new HotSync interoperability standards, and a newfound return to Palm OS looks of yore seem quite popular as well. In fact, with the OS's ability to be skinned with SVG graphics, Palm could conceivably make a branded version of the OS that would be quite familiar to old users, and dub it the Palm OS 6 we've always wanted. PalmSource says they're still on track to deliver the OS to licensees at the end of the year, with the first ALP products finally emerging next spring.

[Via Brighthand

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PalmSource and Access drop more info on their ALP OS originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm's license to next-gen ALP to expire this December! originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessalppalmpalm ospalm os 5PalmOsPalmOs5palmsourceSat, 29 Jul 2006 16:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm's license to next-gen ALP to expire this December!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/29/palms-license-to-next-gen-alp-to-expire-this-december/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/29/palms-license-to-next-gen-alp-to-expire-this-december/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/29/palms-license-to-next-gen-alp-to-expire-this-december/#commentsTrouble is a-brewing in Palm land. According to their most recent annual report, Palm is pulling out of a co-development agreement they had with PalmSource (now Access) in regards to the next-generation of Palm OS. They're obligated to pay through December 2, 2006, but they're stopping the multi-million dollar royalty payments after that due to a failure by PalmSource to meet certain promised milestones. Of course, milestones or no, a lack of royalties means a lack of a next-gen OS license to pep up our Treo. Palm states that they will keep producing new products based on the current version of the OS, and are "presently in negotiations with PalmSource to expand our development and distribution rights to the current version of the Palm OS." This would seem to imply that Palm wants to try their hand at their very own branch off of Palm OS 5, but if that were the case it would mean we're in for some more waiting -- the practice of which Palm users must be pretty good at by now.

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Palm's license to next-gen ALP to expire this December! originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alpmobilepalmpalm osPalmOspalmsourceSat, 29 Jul 2006 16:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Carriers and manufacturers form pact to push mobile Linux]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/15/carriers-and-manufacturers-form-pact-to-push-mobile-linux/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/15/carriers-and-manufacturers-form-pact-to-push-mobile-linux/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/15/carriers-and-manufacturers-form-pact-to-push-mobile-linux/#comments Yeah, we've heard it before, but they mean it this time. Carriers Vodafone and NTT DoCoMo have teamed up with Motorola, Samsung, NEC, and Panasonic to succeed where others have failed, busting out a common Linux-based smartphone platform and sharing costs and R&D resources along the way. Besides unifying the fragmented mobile Linux community behind a single open platform, the group's goal is to see the light of day in a production phone before the end of 2007, but let's be honest  -- the project won't be considered a success unless the joint venture can produce a popular, well-known platform that can scrap with the Symbians and the Windows Mobiles of the world. Hey, Access PalmSource, you guys paying attention?

[Via Mobiledia]

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Carriers and manufacturers form pact to push mobile Linux originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just what we needed, more 700p pics originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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